As 2016 comes to a close, I reflect on how this school year has been both challenging and rewarding. Moving to a brand new content area encouraged me to grow in ways that I didn’t realize were possible. Learning the curriculum, working with a new professional learning team, and teaching kids one year older not only refreshed me but gave me much needed insight as I prepared for my instructional facilitator role. Since becoming an instructional facilitator, I have been able to work with a plethora of teachers in the building. From working with 7th and 8th grade teachers as they designed and implemented video projects to even working with math teachers on integrating the 4 C’s (creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration) into their lessons, it has been an honor to be a part of great instruction on campus. Because of the many transitions that I have been experiencing this school year, I’ve neglected some of the things th...